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LEL 68W

1980 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

10,412 mi
Last recorded10,412 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 1980 Honda Accord50,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLEL 68W
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 10,412 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 10,374 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 9,183 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

sills rust and repairs

slight play in rack

Pass 15 Jul 2013 7,325 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chip windscreen

offside front tyre limit

rust and repairs both sills

wipers poor

Pass 20 Jul 2012 5,196 miles

chip windscreen

front exhaust poor condition

inner sills rust

Fail 12 Jul 2012 5,169 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

chip windscreen

front exhaust poor condition

inner sills rust

Pass 16 Jun 2011 2,150 miles

nearside handbrake reading low

slight play nearside rack

surface rust sills

Pass 9 Jun 2010 99,502 miles

handbrake needs adjustment

rust around mudflap mounts

rust both sides rear top suspension mounts

rust both sills

Pass 23 Jun 2009 98,309 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Jun 2009 98,309 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 98,053 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion inside rear wheel arches

Pass 25 Jan 2007 97,079 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2007 97,079 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 95,594 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers donot self park

Fail 19 Jan 2006 95,559 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers donot self park

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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LEL 68W is a 1980 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1980 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 50,078 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LEL 68W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 46 years old, this Honda Accord is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LEL 68W is a 1980 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 September 1980.

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